We look forward to welcoming you to campus! Please find the itinerary for your visit below, and review our Campus Visit Guidelines.  

Your time on our campus will be spent outdoors and in visitor tents. Please dress accordingly and bring your own water bottle. Restrooms and a water-bottle filling station will be available at the Waidner Admissions House (map #53) for the duration of the program and at the Marc & Eva Stern Foundation Center for Global Education (map #5) from 12:30 - 3 p.m. on Fridays and 9:30 a.m. - noon on Saturdays.  

Before you come to campus, we encourage you to explore downtown Carlisle. Order from a local restaurant, taking advantage of the variety of curbside pickup options available, and enjoy lunch in a red Adirondack chair! (We recommend you contact the restaurant in advance to confirm hours and dining options.)

View the Program Map. 

Student Ambassador Stations 

Stop by one of our student ambassador stations throughout the program to chat, check in, and ask questions. These tour stops will be staffed by our Triton Ambassadors and can be spotted easily by the red, black and white balloons! 

Hybrid Campus Tour Experience 

For many of us, the past year could be best described as hybrid: a mix of virtual and in person experiences. In the spirit of a hybrid year (and to safely accommodate all visitors) we’ve created a hybrid campus tour experience. Part Mermaid (self-guided experience utilizing QR codes), part Liberty Cap (traditional student-led campus tour), enjoy a self-guided tour with stations across campus staffed by student tour guides. Choose your own tour adventure, go at your own pace and get to know Dickinson students through this interactive experience.

The hybrid campus tour is outdoor only and will be available during the hour and a half prior to the Welcome and Opening Remarks and for an hour and a half following the program close. Grab a program map from our registration tables or the front vestibule of the Waidner Admissions House (map #53). 

Program Itinerary 

Registration  

Please refer to your confirmation email to find your designated check-in time and location.  
Check in, pick up your program itinerary (and special gift for accepted and enrolled students!) and meet our team! Please Note: Scheduled registration times are intended to manage visitor volume at check-in and ensure that we can provide the attention each guest requires.

Stern Center (Map #5), Waidner Admissions House (Map #53) OR Emil R. Weiss Center for the Arts (Map #55)  

Welcome and Opening Remarks 

The program with kick off with remarks from our enrollment division’s senior staff. This opening will include an introduction to Dickinson and an overview of the event. 

Distinctively Dickinson Sessions 

You’re preparing for the next four years, and we know you have at least a few questions! Our community of students and faculty are eager to help answer these questions as they share stories and examples from their own experience at Dickinson. 

• Learning Here: Dickinson Faculty Panel  Dickinson students’ professors are not just teachers, they are mentors who remain in your life beyond your college years. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from faculty members as they reflect on the distinctive elements—in various majors and broadly—of a Dickinson education.  
• Living Here: Dickinson Student Q&A  Who is the Dickinson student? What is it like to live here? What makes Carlisle feel like home? Join this student life session to hear more about campus life and the student experience from the people who are living it! Come with your questions and leave with a clearer picture of what it means to be a Dickinsonian. 

We invite you to join us for any of the following on-campus events or optional sessions.

Hybrid Campus Tour  

Various locations across campus (see description above) 

Box of Dickinson Arts   

Box of Dickinson Arts (BoDA) is a pop-up venue on Britton Plaza where Dickinson artists, performers and writers can share new works with the campus and local community.  
Britton Plaza (Map #69)  

Visit the Dickinson Bookstore (available Friday Only) 

Holland Union Building, Lower Level (Map #16)  

• Fridays: Look for the ambassador station (red, black and white balloons) on Britton Plaza for an admissions guide who will lead small groups into the bookstore at the close of the program.
• Saturdays: Order online and have your Dickinson gear waiting for you when you arrive at registration! Enter code “DC2025” to receive a 20% discount on all clothing added to your online cart. Please be sure to place your order by 8 a.m. the Friday before your visit and to select “In-store Pick-Up" at check out.

Visit the College Farm 

Dickinson’s College Farm is an 80-acre, USDA-certified organic farm and a living laboratory where students can gain distinctive, hands-on learning experiences. Find brochures and connect with tour guides at the kiosk located at the edge of the parking area. 

Note: Visitors are not permitted to enter any farm buildings 
College Farm (Map #73)  

Thank you for spending the day at Dickinson! Share your experience on campus using #dson2025 on Twitter and Instagram.

Due to COVID-19 and changing CDC guidelines, there is a possibility that on-campus programs may be canceled. In this circumstance, an online opportunity will be offered in place of the Decision Dickinson: A Day on Campus program.